Ramadan is almost here, and yes — your daily routine is about to shift. Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Ramadan 2026 working hours, and the good news is: workdays are getting shorter.

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched its first-of-its-kind Academy for Arts and Culture, aimed at discovering, nurturing, and developing cultural talents among students in public education. The academy ...

Since 2018, Saudi Arabia has been engaged in a profound and wide-ranging conversation with itself about its identity and place in the world. Culture has been and continues to be at the forefront of ...

Saudi Arabia’s grandiose state-led investment into art and culture is turning heads across the art world. Dozens of new art institutions are in the works as part of Vision 2030, a sweeping ...

British PM Keir Starmer meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images Last week, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund made a strategic appearance at the Cannes Film Festival this week, signaling its ambitions to become a key player in the global film industry. Founded in 2021, ...

Welcome to AL-MONITOR Riyadh. P.S. Have feedback or tips on Riyadh's culture scene? Send them my way at contactus@al-monitor.com. Despite the security tensions and uncertainty gripping the region, ...